Patent Application
20250235739
The present disclosure relates, generally, to a mat, and more particularly to a yoga mat having side wings configured to be moved between a folded position and an extended position to provide additional support during exercise.
Yoga mats are generally designed to prevent slipping, allowing practitioners to maintain balance and stability during various poses while performing yoga. The yoga mat is also configured to provide support and padding to knees and elbows of a person during various poses. However, the support provided by the conventional yoga mats is not adequate.
One aspect of this disclosure relates to a yoga mat. The yoga mat includes a carpet having a body portion arranged substantially centrally to the yoga mat and a pair of side wings extending outwardly of the body portion in a lateral direction and disposed on opposite sides of the body portion. Each of the pair of side wings includes a convex shape and each of the pair of side wings is adapted to be displaced between an extended position and a folded position. In the folded position, the side wings are arranged at least partially overlapping the body portion.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, an apex of each of the pair of side wings is arranged proximate to a first lateral edge of the yoga mat relative to a second lateral edge.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a width of each of the pair of side wings at the associated apex is between 21 inches to 25 inches.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a distance of each apex from the first lateral edge in a longitudinal direction of the yoga mat is between 14 inches to 18 inches.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the body portion includes a rectangular shape and a pair of fold lines extending in a longitudinal direction, separating the pair of side wings from the body portion.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the pair of side wings are adapted to be folded to the folded position along the pair of fold lines.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the yoga mat further includes a pair of longitudinal edges extending between a pair of lateral edges, and the pair of longitudinal edges includes a pair of curved edges.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a first side wing of the pair of side wings extends from the first longitudinal edge to the body portion in the lateral direction, and a second side wing of the pair of side wings extends from the second longitudinal edge to the body portion in the lateral direction.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the yoga mat further includes a towel removably coupled to the carpet and arranged covering the carpet.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, longitudinal edges of the towel extends beyond the longitudinal edges of the carpet in a lateral direction.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a distance between the longitudinal edges of the towel and the yoga mat is between of 1 to 3 inches.
In accordance with another example embodiment, a yoga mat is disclosed. The yoga mat includes a carpet having body portion arranged substantially centrally to the yoga mat and a pair of side wings extending outwardly of the body portion in a lateral direction and disposed on opposite sides of the body portion. Each of the pair of side wings includes a convex shape and each of the pair of side wings is adapted to be displaced between an extended position and a folded position. In the folded position, the side wings are arranged at least partially overlapping the body portion. The yoga mat further includes a towel removably coupled to the carpet and arranged covering the carpet. The towel extends beyond the pair of side wings in the lateral direction.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, an apex of each of the pair of side wings is arranged proximate to a first lateral edge of the yoga mat relative to a second lateral edge.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a width of each of the pair of side wings at the associated apex is between 21 inches to 25 inches.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a distance of each apex from the first lateral edge in a longitudinal direction of the yoga mat is between 14 inches to 18 inches.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the body portion includes a rectangular shape and a pair of fold lines extending in a longitudinal direction, separating the pair of side wings from the body portion.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the pair of side wings are adapted to be folded to the folded position along the pair of fold lines.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, the yoga mat further includes a pair of longitudinal edges extending between a pair of lateral edges, and the pair of longitudinal edges includes a pair of curved edges.
In some additional, alternative, or selectively cumulative embodiments, a first side wing of the pair of side wings extends from the first longitudinal edge to the body portion in the lateral direction, and a second side wing of the pair of side wings extends from the second longitudinal edge to the body portion in the lateral direction.
Referring to
As shown, the first side wing 108 extends in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge 102 to the body portion 106, the body portion 106 extends from the first side wing 108 to the second side wing 110, and the second side wing 110 extends from the body portion 106 to the second longitudinal edge 104. Accordingly, as shown in
In the extended position of the side wings 108, 110, the side wings 108, 110 extend outwardly of the body portion 106 in the lateral direction. In the folded position of the side wings 108, 110, the side wings 108, 110 are arranged at least partially overlapping the body portion 106 and hence the carpet 101 provides extra support for exercises that need cushioning under head, knees, or buttocks, as shown in
As shown, the body portion 106 includes a substantially rectangular structure extending from a first lateral edge 122 to a second lateral edge 124 in the longitudinal direction, while the side wings 108, 110 include a substantially convex shape and extending from the first lateral edge 122 to the second lateral edge 124 in a longitudinal direction. Accordingly, a width W1 of the first side wing 108 increases from the first lateral edge 122 to a first apex 130 of the first side wing 108 and then decreases from the first apex 130 to the second lateral edge 124. Similarly, a width ‘W2’ of the second side wing 110 increases from the first lateral edge 122 to an apex 132, hereinafter referred to as second apex 132, of the second side wing 110 and then decreases from the second apex 132 to the second lateral edge 124. Also, it may be envisioned that both the first apex 130 and the second apex 132 are arranged offset from a central lateral line of the carpet 101, and are located proximate to the first lateral edge 122 relative to the second lateral edge 124.
In an embodiment, a distance between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge, i.e., a length of the body portion 106, lies between 66 inches to 72 inches. In some embodiments, the distance may be 69 inches. In an embodiment, the width ‘W1’ of the first side wing 108 at the first apex 130 lies between 21 inches and 25 inches. In some embodiments, the width ‘W1’ of the first side wing at the first apex 130 is 23 inches. Similarly, the width ‘W2’ of the second side wing 110 at the second apex 132 lies between 21 inches and 25 inches. In some embodiments, the width ‘W2’ of the second side wing 110 at the second apex 132 is 23 inches. In an embodiment, a length of the first side wing 108 between the first lateral edge 122 and the first apex 130 i.e., a distance of the first apex 130 from the first lateral edge 122, in the longitudinal direction, may be between 14 inches and 18 inches. In some embodiments, length of the first side wing 108 between the first lateral edge 122 and the first apex 130 i.e., a distance of the first apex 130 from the first lateral edge 122, in the longitudinal direction, is 16 inches. Similarly, a length of the second side wing 110 between the first lateral edge 122 and the second apex 132 i.e., a distance of the second apex 132 from the first lateral edge 122, in the longitudinal direction, may lie between 14 inches and 18 inches. In some embodiments, length of the second side wing 110 between the first lateral edge 122 and the second apex 132 i.e., a distance of the second apex 132 from the first lateral edge 122, in the longitudinal direction, is 16 inches.
Additionally or optionally, the yoga mat 100 includes a towel 140 removably coupled to the carpet 101 and arranged covering the carpet 101. As shown, the towel 140 includes a shape similar to that of the carpet 101, and has a length substantially equal to a length of the carpet 101 and a width greater than a width of the carpet 101. Accordingly, lateral edges 142, 144 of the towel 140 is arranged aligned and above the lateral edges 122, 124 of the carpet 101, while longitudinal edges 146, 148 of the carpet 101 extends beyond/outwardly of the longitudinal edges 102, 104 of the carpet 101 in a lateral direction. A distance between the longitudinal edges 146, 148 of the towel 140 and the associated longitudinal edges 102, 104 of the carpet 101 is between 1 to 3 inches. In an embodiment, the distance between the longitudinal edges of the towel 140 and the associated longitudinal edges of the carpet 101 is 2 inches. As mentioned above, the longitudinal edges 146, 148 of the towel 140 extend beyond the longitudinal edges 102, 104 of the carpet 101, and the extended part of the longitudinally edges 146, 148 of the towel 140 are folded/rolled over the longitudinal edges 102, 104 of the carpet 101 and configured to be coupled to a surface beneath the carpet 101 by a suitable fastening structure, such as, Velcro or snaps. In some embodiments, the width of the towel 140 is substantially equal to the width of the carpet 101 and in such a case, the fasteners are arranged on the top surface of the carpet 101 and bottom surface of the towel 140. Further, the towel 140 is made of an absorbent cloth, such as, cotton or rayon or other suitable fabric able to absorb/wipe/dry a surface, for example, human body.
Further, the yoga mat 100 is configured to be arranged in a collapsed configuration as shown in
It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the aspects of the disclosed embodiments. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the aspects of the disclosed embodiments.
